StevieB

Whilst price is a major consideration, I do see the point in paying more for an accurate model. Keep up the very good work. Stephen

The trouble with strategies is that they are high level overviews only. Reconnecting Letterkenny to the railway network in Ireland comes into that category, a very good idea but how do you achieve it? In this day and age, rebuilding old lines is far more likely than new build. Stephen

I have a video of a cab ride from Waterford to Wellington Bridge and it clearly shows that the road over bridges were built to accommodate double track below even if the earthworks weren’t. The two largest pieces of civil engineering, the Barrow Bridge and Taylorstown viaduct, were built as a single track structures. Stephen

Presumably all the service trains were provided by UTA. How did they divi up the costs and takings, an accountant’s heaven? Stephen

Let’s not forget that most of the Derry Road between Strabane and Londonderry was actually in the ROI rather than NI and so was part of the CIE network. How did that work? Stephen

Like most things out of production, silly money. Stephen

The financial constraints that CIE would have been under no doubt influenced the decision to go diesel, along the distinct lack of steam coal in Ireland. Stephen

The existing loop outside of the train shed is being utilised for platform 6, so, surely, the new entrance to the station took account of this. Well, that’s what sane people would assume. It is such a shame that the lines to the south and west of the city were lost, otherwise Cork could have a heavy rail suburban network second to none. Stephen

I believe it was 083 pulling 087, which had failed at Manulla Junction, information courtesy of Irish Railways Past and Present. Stephen

The other thing that UPS are good at is losing expensive parcels, while EVRI seem to be up to their old tricks again in UK, not delivering parcels but keeping them at their depot. Nothing to do with Brexit, just useless companies. Stephen

It needs saving for posterity, not left to rot in the open air. Stephen

This could be the first of three circle lines running through Belfast. The second would be the re-opened GNR(I) and NCC lines through Cookstown, while third would be the re-opened former GNR(I) line to Londonderry/Derry linked to the NCC line. This would tie in with a new line to Letterkenny proposed in the All Ireland Study. Stephen

I particularly liked the 4-6-0, a might have been. I understand that Dundalk works was the limiting factor for the creation of such a loco. Stephen

SECR grey livery if I’m not mistaken.

The first stage in re-opening the Derry Road perchance. However, one of the biggest obstacles in linking Londonderry and Letterkenny is bridging the Foyle, a wide river for some considerable length. Following the old CDJRC route would be my favourite. Stephen

What have we got here? It looks like a G class in the middle of the countryside. Stephen

I had the pleasure of visiting Ashford Carbonnell many years ago with, now defunct, Worcester Circle to see Adavoyle Junction in action. It was a truly lovely day. I am pleased that it survives in the care of the South Dublin MRC. Stephen

Some absolutely lovely stuff there. Stephen

This is not new news, it has been on their website for many a long month. Stephen

Some wonderful stuff, David. Stephen

None of us know when our time will be up, so make the very most of each day. RIP. Stephen

What can I say but that it’s a most impressive piece of work. Keep posting progress for us, please. Stephen

The photo of Albert Quay is interesting in that the whole station area is awash with goods wagons. Oh the way things used to be in both of the islands. Stephen

Considerable growth in the rail network in the Limerick area is proposed according to the latest issue of Railway Magazine. The already announced doubling of the line to Limerick Junction, plus re-opening the lines to Castlemungret and Adare to passenger traffic, two park and ride stations on the lines to Limerick Junction and Ballybrophy, a new station on the Ennis line and a rail link to Shannon airport. Big plans but then that is what is required to meet the challenge of combat global warming. Stephen

And the Greystones shuttle. Stephen